Historic Bridges in Indiana

2,682 bridges built before 1951 in Indiana still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 2,682 bridges in Indiana built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
TIPPECANOE RIVER Indiana Fair 1925 101 790
CHOWNING CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 2,777
HAYWORTH SLOUGH Indiana Fair 1925 101 629
BRANCH OF FLAT CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 100
TIPPECANOE RIVER Indiana Fair 1925 101 275
BOOTS CREEK Indiana Fair 1926 100 7,943
CROOKED CREEK Indiana Fair 1926 100 26,095
CONRAIL RR STUCKER DITC Indiana Fair 1926 100 10,110
HUTTO CREEK Indiana Fair 1926 100 12,500
ELKHART RIVER Indiana Fair 1926 100 21,034
SPRING CREEK Indiana Fair 1926 100 7,246
DOE CREEK Indiana Fair 1926 100 14,069
SUGAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1926 100 6,105
WAGNER DITCH Indiana Fair 1926 100 6,105
JOHNSONS CREEK Indiana Fair 1926 100 5,893
FLAT CREEK Indiana Fair 1926 100 3,248
BIG BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1926 100 3,784
FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Fair 1926 100 190
ST JOSEPH RIVER Indiana Fair 1926 100 6,731
MILL CREEK Indiana Fair 1926 100 2,575
BRANCH OF SAND CREEK Indiana Poor 1926 100 390
MCHARGUE DITCH Indiana Fair 1926 100 60
BEAN CREEK Indiana Good 1926 100 12,953
WHITE RIVER/RIVERVIEW DR Indiana Fair 1926 100 28,102
INDPLS WATER CO CANAL Indiana Fair 1926 100 38,972
INDIAN TRACE CREEK Indiana Poor 1926 100 360
MONTGOMERY DITCH Indiana Fair 1926 100 145
VERNON FK MUSCATATUCK R Indiana Poor 1926 100
ROCK RUN CREEK Indiana Fair 1927 99 5,693
SLOCUM DITCH Indiana Good 1927 99 19,462
WOLF CREEK Indiana Fair 1927 99 7,529
CICERO CREEK Indiana Fair 1927 99 28,282
MCCORMICKS CREEK Indiana Fair 1927 99 13,035
CROOKED CREEK Indiana Fair 1927 99 10,656
VEALE CREEK Indiana Fair 1927 99 7,887
FIRST CREEK Indiana Fair 1927 99 1,570
BIG WHITE LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1927 99 9,851
MYSTERIOUS SPRING Indiana Fair 1927 99 5,365
ST JOSEPH RIVER Indiana Fair 1927 99 23,525
WABASH RIVER Indiana Good 1927 99 247
PRAIRIE CREEK Indiana Fair 1927 99 1,925
S FORK OF WILDCAT CREEK Indiana Poor 1927 99 103
REAGAN RUN Indiana Fair 1927 99 103
ELKHART RIVER Indiana Fair 1927 99 11,576
ST JOSEPH RIVER Indiana Fair 1927 99 14,437
PIPE CREEK Indiana Fair 1927 99 225
LOST CREEK Indiana Fair 1927 99 110
SLY FORK Indiana Fair 1927 99 319
WILLIAMS CREEK Indiana Poor 1927 99 884
YELLOW RIVER Indiana Fair 1927 99 5,650

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.